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Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2021 at 22:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the "Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support" programme, aimed at enhancing educational governance across the UK. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, classified with CPV code 80000000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 2nd December 2021. Selected contracts will span an initial two-year period from April 2022 to March 2024, with the possibility of a one-year extension subject to various conditions. Bidders can submit both electronic and written applications to the Department via their online platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in recruitment, training, and consultancy services within the education sector. Companies of all sizes, including small firms and consortiums with a strong background in governance or educational services, are encouraged to apply. Firms that can demonstrate innovative, evidence-based approaches to recruitment and onboarding, particularly those focusing on the diverse needs of governing boards, will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts. This initiative aims to foster sustainable market development in educational governance by involving providers committed to high-calibre recruitment and comprehensive support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trustee and Governor Recruitment and Onboarding Support

Notice Description

The Department is looking to award contracts to fund the delivery of governor and trustee recruitment and matching services along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited. The contracts will run for an initial period of two years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the provision to extend for a further year. The Department wants to encourage applications from a range of providers, including consortium bids to promote evidence-based innovative solutions and support the development of a sustainable market. We are looking to fund both small and large organisations, including schools and trusts with excellent governance.

Lot Information

Lot Lot No: 1 - Trustee Recruitment

A national service to recruit and match trustees to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to trusts with multiple academies (MATs).

Lot Lot No: 2 - Governor Recruitment

A national service to recruit governors to the boards of local authority maintained schools and academy local governing bodies.

Lot Lot 1 - Trustee Recruitment 

Lot 1 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS650,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit and match trustees and members (see Document 6 for detail on the balance of numbers) to the boards of Single Academy Trusts (SATs) and to Trusts with multiple academies (MATs), along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited.

Renewal: Contracts will be for an initial period of 2 years from April 2022 to March 2024 with the option for the DfE to extend for up to a further year subject to: 1. Contractor's satisfactory performance level 2. No ministerial changes to the policy in relation to Governance recruitment and Induction support. 3. Sufficient funds in the DfE budget, to cover the cost of an extension.

Lot Lot 2 - Governor and Academy Local Governing Body (LGB) Recruitment

Lot 2 - bids of the contract value to a maximum of PS550,000 per annum for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 (inclusive of all VAT that may be chargeable) to deliver a national service to recruit governors to the boards of Local Authority maintained schools and academy Local Governing Bodies, along with a high-quality onboarding service and expert guidance for all those recruited.

Renewal: March 2024 with the option for the DfE to extend for up to a further year subject to: 1. Contractor's satisfactory performance level 2. No ministerial changes to the policy in relation to Governance recruitment and Induction support. 3. Sufficient funds in the eDfE budget, to cover the cost of an extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e3b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027491-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active, Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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